Alert Issued for Pork Product That May Contain Metal
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for pork products after determining that they could be contaminated with metal.
The alert affects pork carnitas products produced by Cargill Meat Solutions earlier this month, on April 1-2, and sold in Aldi stores nationwide.
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Get It Growing: Controlling cool season, warm season weeds
With warmer temperatures, our lawns are certainly growing now, but weeds have been rapidly emerging, too. On this edition of Get It Growing, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Jason Stagg and AgCenter turf specialist Eric DeBoer discuss how to control existing cool season weeds and emerging warm season ones.
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Louisiana Lawmakers Take Aim at Dangerous Seafood Loophole
In a decisive move to protect public health and support Louisiana’s seafood industry, Representatives Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Troy A. Carter (D-LA) have reintroduced the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act of 2025. The bipartisan bill would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clear authority to destroy contaminated food imports, eliminating the current option to re-export them.
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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Started 15 Years Ago Today
Oil and dispersant on the water's surface in the Gulf of Mexico on May 20, 2010, a month after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill began. (Credit Image: © James Edward Bates/TNS/ZUMA Wire)
Today marks 15 years since the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill began off the Louisiana coast.
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John Deere Challenge: Watch a New York Tech Journalist Farm 20 Acres of Corn for $20 Profit
You might recall this viral stunt from when it was announced last spring: John Deere and tech influencer David Cogen (@TheUnlockr) joined forces to set the New York-based journalist up as a row crop farmer for an entire growing season. Using 20 acres of prime Iowa farmland, Cogen’s mission was to find out if he could accomplish what farmers must achieve to put food on America’s dinner tables: turn planted crops into cold, hard cash.
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Agricultural Policy And Market Situation Newsletter (Volume VIII Issue 1) - April 2025
This newsletter contains the latest agricultural policy happenings from the recent quarter.
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Session I Of The 2025 Rice Leadership Development Program Visited The Gulf Coast
As a rice farmer from California, it was a privilege to tour in one of the most dynamic and innovative rice-producing regions in the world, exploring the rice industries in Texas and Louisiana to see how our partners in the south approach rice farming, milling and trade. It gave me valuable insights into the similarities, differences, and challenges we all face in this industry.
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Crop Insurance Deadline Nears For Summer Planted Crops, Annual Forage, And Forage Seeding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for summer planted crops, annual forage and forage seeding. Sales closing dates vary by crop and location, but the next major sales closing dates are May 1, July 15, and July 31.
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National Black Growers Council Annual Meeting Set For New Orleans
We are pleased to announce that our 2025 Annual Meeting will be held at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. Please register NOW to attend the meeting and hear diverse topics pertaining to all aspects of row crop production. Our schedule of fascinating speakers will inform you with their knowledge and experience. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to be enlightened!
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On the Record with Mike Strain: 'Everybody's got to eat'
Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain sat down with columnists Faimon Roberts and Stephanie Grace recently to talk about farmers, tariffs, the economy and other topics affecting the industry today. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
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Strain: Easter Crawfish Prices Below $3 Per Pound
Some good news for those of you planning a Good Friday or Easter crawfish boil: prices are staying relatively low.
"You can find crawfish under $3 a pound right now," Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain told WWL's Tommy Tucker, adding that he's seen prices as low as $2.95 per pound.
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$2 Billion Approved for Louisiana Coastal Projects, Despite a Paused Major Project
The Louisiana Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority voted Wednesday to fully fund its nearly $2 billion spending plan for next fiscal year, despite more than a quarter of that money being tied up in a project that might never happen.
Gov. Jeff Landry ordered a 90-day pause last week on the nearly $3 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, which would direct water and land-building alluvium from the Mississippi River into Barataria Bay. The governor has urged a decrease in the size and scope of the plan because of its expense and potential to adversely affect oyster beds and coastal fisheries
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As Julia Letlow’s Influence Grows in Congress, She Opens New Office in This Louisiana City
Republican U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, Louisiana's only woman in Congress whose influence continues to grow in Washington, has opened a district office back home in the state's capital city to reflect the new boundaries that frame her 5th Congressional District.
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Bayer Official: Future Of Roundup Unknown Right Now
Bayer says the future of Roundup is in question amid ongoing lawsuits and litigation.
Bayer has paid about $10 billion in Roundup settlements in the last decade. Jess Christiansen, head of crop science communications for Bayer, tells Brownfield claims that Roundup causes cancer are not backed by science.
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Better Rice Irrigation=Carbon Credits
Rice farmers who adopt irrigation techniques, like alternate wetting and drying (AWD) and furrow irrigation (FIR) have a promising avenue for increased profitability. These practices, promoted through initiatives by AgriCapture, provide a dual benefit.
Farmers can monetize their agricultural data, which verifies carbon credit generation while simultaneously producing a more sustainable rice crop.
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